I use insecticidal soap. Not the best like sevin at killing, but safer for everybody. Just don't spray the blossoms.

sevin At is good for killing bees if you use it.

BEE HAPPY Jim 134 :)

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I’ve used Tide in the sprayer to kill bugs I can see. It dehydrates the soft bodied bugs and kills them effectively. Dormant oil spray to kill scales in the spring. BT to kill early instars of moth pests (coddling moth, etc). Pheromone traps will work for some pests like Japanese beetles. Feet for things like tomato worms :)

By the way do not!!! be afraid of aphids. They have never ever ruined any of my rose blooms or mar my plants. Sometimes early in the spring they will swarm my rosebuds, but not a lick of damage. They just look like they're a problem but they really aren't- but if it bothers people that much, just mail-order some ladybugs, follow the directions on your package and there you have it. Problem solved. but to me it's a whole lot of nonsense worrying about aphids. Their lifespan season is so short and so brief. Much more bothersome are thrips and cucumber beetles which I spray with hot pepper wax spray. They like to leave very annoying "hickey marks" on my blooms.

For JBs just be sure your lawn has grubkiller. But the far better organics method is Milky Spore. JB grubs love hiding in moist soil.

Hi.................Insecticide is indiscriminate and kills all insects as well as spiders and many other useful invertebrates, don't use it if you can help it. Never kill ladybirds or lacewings as they are aphid eating machines.Thanks for discuss....javascript:void(0);